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@mk1mark: Ride quality is excellent honestly - the frame felt bit harsh with the original parts, but with this rebuild setup and supple 38mm tires - really smooth rolling! And zero flex even with heavier loads. Not the most agile rig, but thats not a surprise to anyone surely...
@russmeyer: This is my second identical double kickstand from Esge. It’s a quality piece - quite heavy, but still officially rated to just 25kg - meaning with loaded panniers there might be safer options. However I’ve had zero issues so far. I cut the legs on mine shorter which makes a positive difference in terms of stability for sure. Still seems the design allows more instability towards non-drive side when riding with a single pannier - better off mounting uneven baggage on drive side. Also worth mentioning the folding mechanism when folded up is open for road debris (if riding in poor / muddy conditions) - not an issue with the front mudflap however